1
: a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export
2
: an objectionable feature : disadvantage
The plan's only drawback is its cost.
drew back; drawn back; drawing back; draws back
: to avoid an issue or commitment
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Examples of drawback in a Sentence
Noun
The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
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Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
For all the drawbacks of the desert, Deadline can reveal that Desert Warrior’s delay has been caused by post-production issues, not least wrangling over the movie’s tone, pacing, and length between Wyatt and his paymasters.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
Extend your legs in front of you and grip the other end of the band with elbows bent and shoulders drawn back.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
What to Know About Roombas Types of Roombas There are a few styles of Roombas available today, all of which have their own benefits (and drawbacks):
Standard vacuums: Basic models like the Roomba 694 tend to be the most affordable.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
For all the drawbacks of the desert, Deadline can reveal that Desert Warrior’s delay has been caused by post-production issues, not least wrangling over the movie’s tone, pacing, and length between Wyatt and his paymasters.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
That's great for drawing back fans year after year.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
Extend your legs in front of you and grip the other end of the band with elbows bent and shoulders drawn back.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Drawback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawback. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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drawback
noun
draw·back
ˈdrȯ-ˌbak 
: an undesirable feature : disadvantage entry 1
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